Over 500 arrested after declaration of Biafra Republic Our Reporter November 5, 2012 81 Comments » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BY DOTUN OLADIPO Over 500 persons who took part in the declaration of the Republic of Biafra on Monday have been arrested by the police. Top on the list of those arrested by the police was the leader of the Biafra Zionist Movement, Mr. Ben Onwuka. They were arrested in Enugu, Enugu State where the declaration took place. source .